LKST (LookSmart Group) Total Operating Expense: $1.86 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2017)

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What is LookSmart Group Total Operating Expense?

LookSmart Group LKST Total Operating Expense is $1.86 Mil as of Jun. 2017.

LookSmart Group's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was $0.87 Mil. LookSmart Group's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 was $1.86 Mil.

LookSmart Group Total Operating Expense Related Terms

LookSmart Group Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LookSmart Group's Total Operating Expense can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

LookSmart Group Total Operating Expense Chart

LookSmart Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Total Operating Expense
8.81 5.20 2.55

LookSmart Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
Total Operating Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.84 2.36 1.57 0.98 0.87

LookSmart Group Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.86 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $1.86 Mil mean?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a Total Operating Expense of $1.86 Mil as of Jun. 2017. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on LookSmart Group and its competitors.
Is LookSmart Group's Total Operating Expense too high?
LookSmart Group's current Total Operating Expense is $1.86 Mil.
How does LookSmart Group's Total Operating Expense compare to UBLI and WSCO?
LookSmart Group's Total Operating Expense of $1.86 Mil can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for an Interactive Media company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on LookSmart Group and its competitors. LookSmart Group's current Total Operating Expense is $1.86 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LookSmart Group stock overvalued right now?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a current Total Operating Expense of $1.86 Mil. The current Total Operating Expense is $1.86 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LookSmart Group (LKST), the current Total Operating Expense is $1.86 Mil as of Jun. 2017. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

LookSmart Group Business Description

Address 2850 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson, NV, USA, 89052
LookSmart Group Inc engages in providing digital advertising solutions. The company provides solutions for search and display advertising customers in a large online advertising ecosystem serving ads that target user queries on partner sites. It offers search advertising customers, and targeted search through a search advertising distribution network that uses the company's AdCenter platform technology. It offers advertisers the ability to buy graphical display advertising.